Hurricane Hannah decided to dump a whole bunch of water on us. The range proper is fine, but the road is closed and the gate is under water. So, we’re closed for a few days until the water falls back so people can safely enter and exit. I expect we will be open this weekend for the special Saturday renewal session at 10am and the usual Sunday membership session at 1pm. August is a busy month for me.
So here are a few pics from Sunday afternoon showing the recession of the water. There’s still a bit of it in low spots, but y’all can easily walk up and downrange. The topsoil was dry in the 25 and I didn’t get any mud on my shoes. In the 100 yard bay, there is a bit of water in the low spots, but there is plenty of dry dirt to walk on so you don’t get muddy. You’ll likely still want a bottle of bug spray though…
We will follow up in a week or two as time permits for the crew to get back out and run another cleaning cycle through the pipe to try and remove more of the silt built up in it, as well as looking at regrading the 100 yard bay.
Well, we were scheduled for a 1pm meet to work on the drainage, but Ray and his crew decided to head out early and get started. After building a PVC extension to jet out the silt buildup, they’ve got most of the water moving through the drain pipe now and out into the Borrow Pit behind the berm. So, it’s no longer a lake in there. It will still be muddy for a few days while the rest of it dries up, but y’all are welcome to use the 25 and 100 as normal. We’ll follow up another day and are in the process of considering some potential improvements to the range for future use.
The State of Texas, via Attorney General Ken Paxton ruled on March 27, 2020 that gun stores and gun ranges are considered “Essential Services”. Provision 1 & 2 cover the use and sales of firearms and related items, while provision 3 recognizes the use of such items at a Range. You can read a summary at https://www.kcbd.com/…/texas-attorney-general-local-govern…/ and the actual Legal Opinion from AG Paxton at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/…/opi…/2020/kp-0296.pdf
Please keep in mind though, if you choose to attend the range, you DO need to follow the previously issued recommendation for social distancing, hygeine with washing hands and covering coughs or sneezes, and other standard controls for prevention of the spread of the CCP Virus.
If you are feeling ill, seek medical attention. If you feel hale and hearty and wish to use the range, you may do so, while taking prudent caution. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Governor Abbott has issued EXECUTIVE ORDER GA O8 Relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation. This EO, amongst other things, orders all Texans to avoid groups of people larger than 10 and ends April 3rd midnight. As we do not have any membership sessions scheduled or monthly meetings during this time frame, this particular EO does not affect our meetings. You are still able to use the Range as normal otherwise. Stay tuned for updates, as I personally believe this EO will be amended or superseded with another EO at a later date with even greater restrictions. If you wish to read the EO directly, you can do so at https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA_08_COVID-19_preparedness_and_mitigation_FINAL_03-19-2020_1.pdf
Stay safe and recognize there is a lot more going on here than you think.
In case you need a digital copy. You should have received your hardcopy in the mail already.